John Riady is Director of Lippo Group and Executive Dean, UPH Faculties of Law, Business and Political Science. John received his Bachelors degree Magna Cum Laude in Political Philosophy and Economics from Georgetown University; Holds an MBA in Finance and Operations from the Wharton School of Business; and a Juris Doctor from Columbia University Law School. He is also a licensed attorney in the State of New York. John is also Director and Editor at Large of Berita Satu Media Holdings; Chairman of KIKAS-KADIN (US-Indonesia bilateral Committee within the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry); Serves on Columbia Law School International Advisory Board; Member of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council (GAC) and Global Shapers Community (GSC).